Iga Świątek’s defeat in the French Open on Sunday cements that first-time singles champions will be crowned on both the men’s and women’s sides of the tournament.
Marta Kostyuk beat four-time Roland-Garros champion Świątek 7–5, 6–1 on her birthday in the tournament’s fourth round. Last year’s winner, Coco Gauff, exited in the third round.
Novak Djokovic was the last past winner standing on the men’s side Thursday when he lost in the third round. Tournament favorites Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are also out—Alcaraz missed the tournament due to injury, and Sinner lost in the second round amid dehydration. Daniil Medvedev fell in the first round, and Ben Shelton lost in the second.
Plenty of big names still remain on the women’s side. Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will face off Monday night, the first women’s night match at Roland-Garros in three years. Australian Open winner Madison Keys is also still competing.
But on the men’s side, it will be the first Grand Slam victory for whoever takes the crown.
